Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Job Summary

At Voyant Bio, a Merck Digital Sciences Studio-backed startup, we are revolutionizing cancer treatment by unlocking the power of immune-immune cell interactions to unleash more effective immunity against cancer. We’re on a mission to help patients who are unresponsive to current immunotherapies, with groundbreaking discoveries published in Nature Medicine during my time as faculty at Mount Sinai. We’re hiring a Director/VP of Machine Learning/Computational Biology!

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of advanced computational models for immune-oncology research
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including biologists, clinicians, and software engineers to integrate and analyze complex data sets
• Develop and maintain state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms to predict patient response to treatments
• Advise on the integration of computational biology techniques into clinical trials and drug development pipelines
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and ethical guidelines in all computational biology and machine learning projects

Requirements

• PhD in Computational Biology, Computer Science, or a related field
• Proven track record of leading computational biology and machine learning initiatives in a high-growth startup environment
• Experience in genomics, transcriptomics, and/or imaging data analysis
• Strong background in machine learning, deep learning, and statistical modeling
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Qualifications

• Expertise in computational biology and machine learning
• Experience with large-scale genomic and imaging datasets
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and ethical considerations in computational biology and machine learning

Skills

• Proficiency in Python, R, and/or other programming languages relevant to computational biology and machine learning
• Experience with cloud computing platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure
• Understanding of natural language processing and bioinformatics tools

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Flexible working hours and remote work options
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Annual performance-based bonuses
• Professional development opportunities and access to industry experts

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Full-time